This beautiful coffee comes from the Morales family, who have owned and operated coffee farms for generations. Located in El Coyegual, Finca La Esperanza is an incredible farm. Francisco is a gentleman that greets you with a wide smile and a friendly pat in your back. His lots are manicured and his trees are well taken care of. His family’s home sits across the valley from his farm and you can gaze over his entire estate from his drying patios.
Coffee at this estate is picked and pulped daily. After this, the coffee goes to the fermentation tank for about two days. The high elevation of the farm helps produce complex and flavorful characteristics in the cup.
Welcome to my Table, here in the corner of this cafe. Today we’re sipping the Guatemala Finca La Esperanza, from Seeds Coffee Company in Birmingham, Alabama. Feel free to pull up a chair.
THEDETAILS
region: La Libertad, Guatemala
farm: Guatemala Finca Finca La Esperanza
producer: Francisco Morales Carrillo
association: N/A
elevation: 1600 – 1700 meters above sea level
cultivars: Bourbon, Caturra
process: fully washed, patio dried
CUPPINGNOTES
The aroma of the Guatemala Finca La Esperanza is bright and sweet, packed with scents of caramel, bright tropical fruit, and soft florals. Red apple, red grape, raspberry, rose petals…
The flavor follows the nose. A medium bodied coffee with a soft, creamy texture. Salted caramel, nougat, and vanilla coat my tongue while the coffee is still piping hot; then, as it cools, bright, juicy tropical fruits flood over the top, creating a supple, buoyant mouthfeel.
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